CVE-2023-36638 : Security Advisory and Response
Learn about CVE-2023-36638, an improper privilege management vulnerability in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer, impacting multiple versions. Find out the impact, technical details, affected systems, and mitigation steps.
A detailed overview of CVE-2023-36638 focusing on the vulnerability, impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.
Understanding CVE-2023-36638
Discover the specifics of the CVE-2023-36638 vulnerability affecting Fortinet's FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer.
What is CVE-2023-36638?
CVE-2023-36638 is an improper privilege management vulnerability in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer API that may allow a remote authenticated user to access sensitive system settings.
The Impact of CVE-2023-36638
The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure, potentially compromising system integrity and confidentiality.
Technical Details of CVE-2023-36638
Explore the vulnerability description, affected systems, and the exploitation mechanism.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability exists in FortiManager versions 7.2.0 to 7.2.2, 7.0.0 to 7.0.7, 6.4.0 to 6.4.11, and all versions of 6.2 and 6.0, as well as FortiAnalyzer versions 7.2.0 to 7.2.2, 7.0.0 to 7.0.7, 6.4.0 to 6.4.11.
Affected Systems and Versions
FortiManager versions 7.2.0 to 7.2.2, 7.0.0 to 7.0.7, 6.4.0 to 6.4.11, and all versions of 6.2 and 6.0, as well as FortiAnalyzer versions 7.2.0 to 7.2.2, 7.0.0 to 7.0.7, 6.4.0 to 6.4.11 are impacted.
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability may be exploited by a remote authenticated API admin user to gain unauthorized access to system settings via a stolen GUI session ID.
Mitigation and Prevention
Learn about the immediate steps to take and long-term security practices to safeguard against CVE-2023-36638.
Immediate Steps to Take
Upgrade to the following versions to mitigate the vulnerability:
- FortiManager version 7.4.0 or above
- FortiManager version 7.2.3 or above
- FortiManager version 7.0.8 or above
- FortiManager version 6.4.12 or above
- FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0 or above
- FortiAnalyzer version 7.2.3 or above
- FortiAnalyzer version 7.0.8 or above
- FortiAnalyzer version 6.4.12 or above
Long-Term Security Practices
Regularly update and patch FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer to protect against potential vulnerabilities.